1 bedroom retirement property for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Leasehold
- Exclusive Retirement Apartment
- Enviable Ground Floor Position
- Residents Lounge, House Managers Office
- Lounge with Door to Communal Gardens
- Kitchen, Double Bedroom & Shower Room
- Night Storage Heating
- Emergency Pull Cords
- Short Distance form Birkdale Village
- Sefton MBC Band B
- Leasehold, EPC Rating C
This one-bedroom retirement apartment is situated on the ground floor of a development by national housebuilder, McCarthy and Stone. Weldale is a retirement development of one and two-bedroom apartments and facilities include an entry phone system, residents lounge, laundry room, guest room, house manager, communal gardens and parking on a first-come, first-served basis. Installed with Upvc double glazing and night storage heating, the accommodation briefly includes; an entrance hall with useful cupboards, lounge diner with door opening to established communal gardens! Lounge leads to kitchen. There is one bedroom with built-in cupboard and a shower room including Wc. The development is just a short distance away from the many facilities of Birkdale Village, which includes a range of specialty shops and restaurants and the railway station which is on the Southport to Liverpool Commuter line.
Communal Entrance
Entry phone system. Residents lounge and kitchen, house manager's office. Stairs and passenger lift to all floors.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall
Built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Emergency pull cord system. Door to....
Lounge Diner - 5.97m x 3.25m (19'7" x 10'8" overall measurements)
Upvc double glazed door and window providing aspect and access to rear communal gardens. Coal effect electric fire with Marble interior, hearth and wooden surround to one wall. Wall light points. Night storage heater, emergency pull cord and glazed double doors to....
Kitchen - 2.21m x 2.31m (7'3" x 7'7" overall measurements)
Upvc double-glazed window to communal gardens. A range of base units includes cupboards and drawers, wall cupboards, and working surfaces. Single bowl sink unit with drainer. Appliances include electric oven, four ring electric hob with extractor hood over, space for fridge and freezer. Part wall tiling.
Bedroom 1 - 4.78m x 2.74m (15'8" to rear of wardrobes x 9'0")
Upvc double glazed window overlooking gardens to the rear, wall light point and night storage heater. Emergency pull cord. Built-in vanity wall cupboard with folding doors proving additional storage.
Shower Room/Wc - 1.68m x 2.06m (5'6" into shower recess x 6'9")
Three piece suite incorporates low-level Wc, vanity wash hand basin with cupboards below and step-in shower enclosure with glazed shower screen and plumbed-in shower. Emergency pull cord and wall grip to tiled walls.
Outside
The development stands in mature, secluded communal gardens which are well stocked with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees. Parking is available on a first from first served basis.
Maintenance
The maintenance of the development is supervised by 'First Port Retirement Property Services' and the service charge is in the region of £3,479.00 per annum, payable every 6 months, March & September to include the careline emergency assist system. A separate ground rent payable of £500.00 per annum (Subject for formal verification)
Age Restriction
This retirement apartment has a minimum age restriction of 60 years plus. For married couple there is a minimum age restriction of 60 years for one party, the other must be at least 55 years of age.
Council Tax
Sefton MBC, Council Tax Band B.
Tenure
The tenure of the property is Leasehold for the remainder of a term of: 125 years from 1 February 1998.
Transfer Fee
There are two fees payable upon completion – a 1% Transfer Fee to the Landlord’s agent, Estates & Management Ltd, and a further 1% to the Contingency Fund at Weldale.
Note
There is a Guest Room located at the development for family members, which can be rented for £20 per night for one person or £25 per night per couple.
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